Plans to honor the son of a constituent

Dear Constituents,

 

It seems like the past month of the legislative session has gone by way too fast as I have worked hard to represent our shared values in Jefferson City. Over the past month, I have stood up against compact agreements that cede our state’s sovereignty to unelected bureaucrats from other states, introduced legislation to ban cashless facilities, and presented legislation to designate the Jerrad Bennett Memorial Bridge.

 

I want to take a moment to speak about compacts. A compact is a method by which a committee composed of several members, including members from other states, can create the licensing requirements recognized in our state. I am firmly opposed to these compacts because they cede our state’s sovereignty to bureaucrats without the consent of the people of our state. I was proud to stand up and vote no on these compacts. Despite my opposition, these compact agreement bills to license dietitians, athletic trainers, teachers, and dental hygienists passed the Missouri House. I want to make clear that I am in favor of license reciprocity. License reciprocity does not cede our sovereignty and would ensure that our military families can practice their profession when they move to the State of Missouri.

 

Now that we have touched on legislation I opposed, I also want to mention a bill I introduced. House Bill (HB) 3256, which would ban cashless venues in the State of Missouri. It is my firm belief that the people of our state should not be forced to use a card when they attend a sporting event. This bill would ban these cashless venues and ensure that cash could be used at all facilities in the state. HB 3256 was referred to the Special Committee on Tax Reform, and I expect the hearing on this bill to take place in the next couple of weeks.

 

On a personal note, I had the honor of presenting my bill, HB 2845, to the Special Committee on Tourism. This bill is in honor of one of my constituents who tragically lost his life way too soon. This bill will designate a bridge on Highway 63 in Willow Springs as the "Jerrad Bennett Memorial Bridge.” The greatest honor I have as your representative is carrying legislation that matters to you, and it was a great privilege to present this bill to the committee. I am also happy to report that the bill received unanimous support from the committee.

 

It is an honor to serve you, the citizens of District 154, in the Missouri House of Representatives. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if I can be of service to you.

 

As always, it is a pleasure to serve you in the Missouri House of Representatives. Please don't hesitate to contact me if I can be of service to you.

 

Lisa Durnell (R-154)

Missouri House of Representatives